M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2005-09-01
Meeting No. 14
Attendance
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Regional Councillors D.
Cousens (6:50 p.m.)
F.
Scarpitti
J.
Heath (5:45 p.m.)
J.
Jones
B.
O'Donnell
Councillors S.
Daurio
E.
Shapero (6:12 p.m.)
J.
Virgilio
G.
McKelvey
J.
Webster
D.
Horchik
K.
Usman (5:45 p.m.)
A.
Chiu (5:55 p.m.)
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J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
P. Loukes, Director of Operations & Asset
Management
J. Carnegie, Director, Corporate
Communications
S. Taylor, Director of Strategy & Innovation
M. Urquhart, Acting Manager, Environmental
Leadership
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:40 p.m. with Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti in
the Chair.
DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- JUNE 28, 2005 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 28, 2005 be confirmed.
Carried
2. 2005 ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
It was confirmed that, at its recent meeting, the Markham Public
Library Board discussed and approved the proposed amendment to the Board's
composition.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
**Committee of Adjustment
That the resignation of Glenn Schaeffer from the Committee of
Adjustment effective December
15, 2005 be received with regret and a letter of appreciation
forwarded;
And that Councillors Virgilio and McKelvey be included on the Interview
Committee to identify a suitable replacement appointment;
Kyoto Task Force Committee
That the resignation of Maggie Chien from the Kyoto Task Force
Committee be received with regret;
Markham Advisory Committee on Accessibility
That the “Composition and
Size” section of the Terms of Reference for the Markham Advisory Committee on
Accessibility be amended to increase the total membership from nine (9) to
twelve (12) members, and to read as follows, subject to approval by the
Advisory Committee:
“This Committee shall consist of
twelve (12) members, at least five of whom must be persons with disabilities;
one(1)shall be a member of Council; and the remaining six (6) members shall be
citizen volunteers and/or professionals from the stakeholder community.”;
And that the following persons be appointed to the Markham Advisory
Committee on Accessibility for a term ending November 30, 2006:
Prescott Harrison
Mike Kowalski
Leila Abboud;
Markham Mobility Foundation
That the following membership of the Markham Mobility Foundation be
received for information for the terms as indicated:
Jean-Anne
Dodge, Vice-Chairman June
30, 2006
Bob
Mansour June
30, 2006
Bob
Sherwood, Chairman June
30, 2006
Vivienne
Hansford June
30, 2006
Tony
Masongsong June
30, 2006
Gary
Kay June
30, 2006
Linda
Doyle June
30, 2006
Carole
Bell June
30, 2006
Ralph
Davidson June
30, 2006
James
Li June
30, 2006
Glenn
Reid June
30, 2006
Jason
LaLonde June
30, 2006
Enzo
Morini, Treasurer June
30, 2006
Paul
Kay June
30, 2006
Rick
Dominico, (Town Staff) June
30, 2006
Thomas
Gove June
30, 2006
Bonnie
Leonard, Secretary (Town Staff)
Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell Nov.
30, 2006;
Markham
Public Library Board
That the composition of the Library Board be amended to consist of
twelve (12) to fourteen (14) members, three (3) of whom shall be Members of
Council and the remainder of whom shall be citizen appointments;
And that the following persons be appointed to the Markham Public
Library Board for a term to expire November 30, 2006:
Cheryl Giblon
Ada Leung
Rashi Sharma
Lan Sum;
Markham Theatre Board
That the resignation of Robert Allen from the Markham Theatre Board be
received with regret;
Sign Removal By-law Committee
That the following persons be appointed to the Sign Removal By-law
Committee:
Tom
Gove
Norm
Pemberton
Carried
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** Council at its meeting held on September 13, 2005 included Councillor
A. Chiu on the Interview Committee for the Committee of Adjustment.
3. AUGUST 19TH STORM DEBRIEFING
POSSIBLE PROVINCIAL ASSISTANCE
(3.0) Report
Committee had before it the
tabled report dated September 1, 2005 from the Director, Operations and
Asset Management with respect to the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program
(ODRAP).
Peter Loukes, Director,
Operations and Asset Management, reviewed his report and outlined the process
to have certain areas of Markham declared a "disaster area" for the
purposes of the ODRAP as a result of the flooding of August 19th. He reviewed the possible financial
implications and pointed out that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
has certain criteria for eligibility.
Although the Town itself may not qualify for assistance, this status may
make it possible for residents to obtain funding.
In response to a concern by
Committee regarding the adequacy of sewers in the Thornhill area, Mr. Loukes
confirmed a full investigation will be conducted and a report brought to
Committee.
Discussion took place about
whether it is necessary to identify specific areas of the Town in the
application, other Provincial assistance more suited to municipal
infrastructure, and next steps in the event the Town obtains approval.
Moved by Councillor G.
McKelvey
Seconded by Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
Whereas the Town of Markham
experienced a rain storm in excess of a 100 year storm on Friday, August 19,
2005;
And whereas significant
damages were sustained from the August 19, 2005 rain storm;
Now therefore be it resolved
that the Council of the Town of Markham hereby requests the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing to declare Wards 1, 2, 7, and 8 a “disaster area”
for the purposes of the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP);
And that, should the Minister
declare a disaster, Council will immediately, under the authority of ODRAP,
appoint members to a Disaster Relief Committee to administer ODRAP, as
required.
Carried
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the matter of briefing Committee on the public information forum
on pesticides be discussed in-camera.
Carried
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That Committee recess in-camera.
Carried
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Committee rise and report on Item 4.
Carried
4. BRIEFING
BY STAFF REGARDING PUBLIC
INFORMATION FORUM ON PESTICIDES (5.7)
Moved by Councillor G.
McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the verbal update by the Commissioner of Community and Fire
Services regarding the public information forum on pesticides, be received;
And that Clause (1), Report No. 24 from General Committee on August 29, 2005 be withdrawn;
And that the matter be referred back to staff for a further report to
General Committee on September 12, 2005.
Carried
5. NEW ORLEANS DISASTER – HURRICANE
KATRINA (12.2.6)
Committee raised the subject of the recent disaster in New
Orleans and Mississippi. Committee expressed the desire to send
support from the Town of Markham
and to urge the Region of York to do the same.
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to
investigate opportunities for Markham to assist with the New Orleans disaster;
And that the Region of York be requested to consider
financial or in-kind support to assist with the New
Orleans disaster;
And that the Mayor forward a letter of support to the
appropriate officials in Louisiana
and Mississippi.
Carried
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.